Mr D Coyne v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301346/2017 (12 December 2017)

Mr D Coyne v Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301346/2017 (12 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted disability discrimination and unfair dismissal under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301346/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Coyne; Respondent: Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Coyne

Claimant

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted disability discrimination and unfair dismissal under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability discrimination policies